The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 23,300
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 2.0
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 2.0 is 33.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1755 mm
Width
1721 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Mazda 3 2.0 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.31 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
BL
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
187 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 2.0
187 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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9.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 2.0
9.19 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mazda 3 2.0
37 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
412 mi
Mazda 3 2.0
450 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
157.2 kWh
Mazda 3 2.0
144 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 2.0
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L